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Column: Homesickness, the motivation killer for students

I am Bradley’s only student from Las Vegas, Nevada, at least that I know of. A lot of people are shocked when I tell them this because of how different it is from Peoria. Everyone wondered how I got here, and the answer varies. They…

Is there a right way to pay to play?

Last month, the California State Assembly voted 73-0 to pass the “Fair Pay to Play Act,” which will allow collegiate student-athletes to be compensated for their name and likeness, something that has been long outlawed by the NCAA. The bill has been signed by the…

One-on-One: Should the NL implement the DH?

Yes     By Colin Davern In 1973, the American League established the long debated rule of the designated hitter, better known as the DH. The AL believed the product on the field would be better if the pitcher didn’t hit because the pitcher was an “easy…

Editorial: Amending Bradley pride

 This year, ACBU made some big changes to Homecoming Week. Overall, we see most of them as beneficial to students, faculty and alumni.  First of all, the Lighting of the “B” is no longer Monday night as a kickoff event. It’s now been moved from…

One-on-One: What’s your view on pass interference review in the NFL?

It’s good By Josh Schwam When are you most mad about something? The day of? A month after the incident? A year? New Orleans Saints fans persistrent, ongoing anger resulted in a league-wide rule change. In the 2018 NFC Championship game, it is widely accepted…

Column: The man who has everything

Everyone’s definition of everything differs from person to person. My everything is different than the guy next to me’s everything and same with the girl next to him. When does one eventually reach “everything?” Is one ever really done getting “everything?” I am a fifth…

Column: A life-changing concert

Becoming a part of the campus newspaper wasn’t something I planned for my college experience. Troye Sivan’s concert during my freshman year was part of the reason why it happened. It all changed on Nov. 1, 2016 in Chicago. I bought the tickets in May,…

Editorial: Protesting a planet problem

This week’s national stories included a United Nations climate session and a 16-year-old Swedish girl. One would not expect these two to be related, but they were. Greta Thunberg was the biggest story out of a U.N. emergency summit to finalize the wording of a…

Around the NFL: Seven observations through three weeks

We are nearly a quarter of the way through the NFL season. With 14 weeks left, anything can happen. Here’s a look at what I’ve seen so far around the league. The Bears are – and aren’t – what we thought they were Before the…

One-on-One : What team will win the AL Pennant?

Yankees By Collin Davern The New York Yankees and Houston Astros have formed a new rivalry that has gradually heated up in the past few seasons. The teams met in the 2015 American League Wild Card Game at Yankee Stadium, which the Astros won 3-0.…

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